adnál

Adnál is the second-person singular present conditional form of the Hungarian verb adni, meaning “to give.” It is used to express a hypothetical action or to make polite requests. In Hungarian, the present conditional forms are formed by adding suffixes to the verb stem; for adni, the second-person singular present conditional is adnál. The full present conditional paradigm for adni is adnék, adnál, adna, adnánk, adnátok, adnának.

Usage is common in polite requests and hypothetical statements. For example: "Adnál nekem egy tollat?" translates to "Would you give me a pen?" or more naturally in English, "Could you give me a pen?" Another example: "Kérlek, adnál egy kis időt?" meaning "Please, would you spare me a little time?" The form can also appear in clauses introduced by if, such as "Ha adnál egy kicsit vizet, nagyon hálás lennék," meaning "If you would give me a little water, I would be very grateful."

Etymology and form: adnál is created from the verb adni (to give) plus the present conditional suffix -nál/-nél, with the choice of suffix depending on vowel harmony. Phonologically, the word carries the stress on the first syllable, as is typical in Hungarian. Related forms include adnék (I would give), adna (he/she would give), adnánk (we would give), adnátok (you would give), and adnának (they would give).

See also: adni, Hungarian verb conjugation, conditional mood in Hungarian.